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     Updated: ( 4:04:06 GMT) March 18 , 2010

Iran, Pak sign $7.5b gas pipeline deal

NEW DELHI: With India staying out of the ‘peace pipeline’, Pakistan and Iran have gone ahead and signed the $7.5-billion pipeline deal. The Inter-State Gas Systems, a semi-autonomous Pakistani company, signed the pipeline deal with the National Iranian Oil Company. According to reports, the two sides signed the agreement and an operational accord in Istanbul. However, the option of India joining the pipeline at some stage was kept open by Pakistan and Iran, Pakistan’s Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Syed Naveed Qamar was quoted as saying.

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India to engage with Iran on Afghanistan
NEW DELHI: India will shortly hold high-level discussions with Iran as part of its strategy to hold consultations with all regional stakeholders to stabilise Afghanistan and develop alternate energy transit sources and routes. New Delhi is currently holding consultations with Uzbekistan, which shares ethnic ties with Afghan people.
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LeT not yet on Pak's radar: Gen Petraeus
WASHINGTON: The US continues to push Pakistan to take action against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), blamed for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, as such jihadi terror outfits are still not on Islamabad's radar, according to a top US general. The need to take action against the Pakistan-based terror outfit has been Washington's 'source of dialogue' with Islamabad,
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India FM concerned over Nepal process
NEW DELHI: India´s Minister for External Affairs S M Krishna has expressed his concern over the delay in Nepal´s peace and constitution drafting processes. S K Krishna said, “Nepal is at a critical juncture and the way forward is through dialogue and consensus.” He also expressed India's willingness to assist Nepal.
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Open trade across LoC: Omar
JAMMU: J&K government is seeking permission for extending the trans-LoC trade from two to four days a week, besides increasing the number of items enlisted for trade. Given the massive increase in the volume of barter, the government has already submitted detailed projects worth Rs 75 crore for infrastructure upgradation.
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Won’t allow firings to recur
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday assured Meghalaya Chief Minister D D Lapang that the Centre would not allow incidents of firing between BSF and BDR to recur. Lapang, who called on Chidambaram in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussed the recent incidents of firing by BDR and BSF along the border in Meghalaya.
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• Hindu walkout over judge’s remark
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INDIA TODAY
• Olive branch to Maoists
• N bill: NSA fails to convince BJP brass
• India concerned over leniency to Headley
• Maya gives critics a headache
• Gadkari team may not pull BJP out of rut
• Peace talks with ULFA a far cry

BANGLADESH TODAY
• Tk 946cr surplus on less spending
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• River links snapped
• Uproar in JS
• US probing 'Jamaat-LeT ties'

NEPAL TODAY
• Prachanda asked to be responsible
• UNMIN objects to minister's remarks
• Anti-federalists form a joint front
• Congress to prepare federal model

MALDIVES TODAY
• Maldives media free, open: Nasheed
• President meets HR NGOs in Geneva
• HRCM slates violence
PAKISTAN TODAY
• Restoring judges: PM regrets delay
• 10 more killed in NWA drone attacks
• Five die in Quetta violence
• New approach in ties with US
• Four MQM-Haqiqi workers shot dead
• Zardari donates all body organs

SRI LANKA TODAY
• Polls chief rejects UNP request
• Plate activities being watched
• Cinnamon Lakeside CSO remanded
• Cops suspended over assault
• EU-Lanka to continue talks

BHUTAN TODAY
• 31 students get scholarship
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• Focus on improving services delivery

AFGHANISTAN TODAY
• Countries cancel $1b in Afghan debt
• US hails debt cancellation for Afghan
• McChrystal reports on progress in Kabul
 
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